FLOOD

by Theatre Témoin

Circus, Family, Theatre

We see a man with his arms outstretched being drenched in water. He is wearing a yellow vest and green patterned headscarf.

It’s 2030.

The world’s oceans have become volatile, dangerous and unable to sustain life as we knew it. Out on the high seas, three strangers collide on a mission to discover whether the sea is, in fact, alive. 

FLOOD is a high-octane outdoor spectacle where movement, music and acrobatics crash together to tell the story of a world becoming, quite literally, seasick. Audiences step into the adventure beneath their own personalised sound umbrella, surrounded by an ocean of immersive audio as they’re swept straight into the heart of the storm.

Expect spray. Expect mayhem. Expect to get splashed.

This is a watery, acrobatic odyssey that splashes, soaks and thrills its way through one question: What happens when the sea starts talking back?

Built from hours of interviews with people living in UK coastal communities, FLOOD carries real voices and real concerns beneath its waves.

Fully BSL-integrated, FLOOD weaves dynamic spectacle, immersive sound umbrellas and a gloriously splash-happy set into an unforgettable audience experience.

About Theatre Témoin

Theatre Témoin is a South East based physical theatre company that creates socially relevant, visually compelling theatre to amplify marginalised voices.

We are a professional arts charity with a unique aesthetic and a global focus, touring critically acclaimed national and international work. Our process is governed by transformation: transforming ourselves, the communities we engage, our audiences, our industry and sector-level decision makers. We delight in shared spectacle, seeking to stir audiences into action.

 

Creation and Production Credits

Written and Directed by Adam McGuigan
Sound Design and Music by Luke Thomas
Original Design by Abby Clarke
Movement Direction Gavin Vincent
Water Consultant Bill Palmer
Produced by Theatre Témoin Executive Director Abbie Willcox

 

Funding, commissioning and partner credits:

FLOOD has been developed at 101 Outdoor Arts Creation Space, supported by SeaChange Arts and 1 Degree East. Working with Tendring District Council.

Support by Arts Council England and Without Walls.

Image credits: @sasatro

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